Agencies Serving Blind & Partially Sighted People
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20.11.2009
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Ireland
Anne Sullivan Foundation for
Deafblind
40 Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 8300562
Fax: +353 1 8300562
Activities: The foundation is an Irish national agency, formed
to help people who are both deaf and blind, and partially those who are
also low functioning. It operates a residential centre for young congenitally
deafblind people.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
Arbour Hill Prison
Braille Unit, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 671 9333
Fax: +353 1 679 9518
Activities: Transcription into Braille of educational material
for primary and secondary schools and third level colleges. Publication
of magazines, pamphlets and memorandi for public and private use. Preparation
of tactile maps and diagrams. Servicing and repairing of Perkins Braillers.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
Board for the Employment of the Blind
Davitt Road, Goldenbrige, Dublin 12, Republic of Ireland,
Tel:. +353 1 455 9570
Fax:. +353 1 455 7941
Activities: Provides employment in Dublin for 30 registered blind workers, manufacturing beds and mattresses, baskets, shampoos and toiletries. Trades as Blindcraft. The Board is appointed by Minister for Health.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
Fighting Blindness
1 Christchurch Hall, High Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 709 3050
Fax: +353 1 709 3010
Email: info@fightingblindness.ie
Web: www.fightingblindness.ie
Activities: Fighting Blindness is totally committed to finding treatments and cures for all forms of blindness and related sensory loss through the promotion of research, to supporting those who are affected by degenerative blinding conditions and to providing information to all interested parties.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
National Headquarters & Training Centre, Model Farm Road, Cork, Ireland.
Tel: +353 21 487 8200
Fax: +353 21 487 4152
Email: info@guidedogs.ie
Web: www.guidedogs.ie
Activities: Providing mobility training through the use of a Guide Dog, Assistance Dog and Long Cane for adults and children from four years of age. The services, which are provided free of charge, bring mobility and independence to people’s lives from all over Ireland. The Guide Dog Training courses and Mobility Courses (using a Long Cane) are offered on a residential basis at the Training Centre.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
National Council for the Blind of Ireland
Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 830 7033
Fax: +353 1 830 7787
Email: info@ncbi.ie
Web: www.ncbi.ie
Activities: NCBI is an organisation providing practical support and services to people who are living with sight loss in Ireland. We also provide a range of services to public and private organisations to make sure that their services are accessible to people who are blind and vision impaired.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
National League of the Blind in Ireland (NLBI)
21 Hill Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 874 2792
Fax: +353 1 878 7139
Activities: Aims to protect the employment conditions of its members and provide trade union facilities. Promotes the rehabilitation, training, employment and welfare of people with vision impairments. It also runs a social club.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
St. Joseph's School for the Visually Impaired
Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 837 3635
Fax:+353 1 836 8403
Email: info@stjosephs.ie
Web: www.stjosephsvi.ie
Activities: St. Joseph's School for the Visually Impaired seeks
through education, training and social care to provide students with the
knowledge, skills and confidence to fulfill their individual potential,
so each can lead the life of his/her choice. Services include: Assessment, pre-school, primary and secondary education, Vocational training, Occupational therapy, Speech-language therapy, Braille production, Library and information service and Ophthalmology clinic.
Last updated: 12/02/2007
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